"We’ll never feel the impact of what happened in Bethlehem until we are shocked by it. The Almighty God came down to be born from Mary’s womb— wet, screaming, helpless, and naked in the same way every one of us was born."
- Rev. James Harnish,
When God Comes Down: An Advent Study
, page 18
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I'm excited for so many amazing opportunities coming up for us to build community. From the Pot Luck Par-Tay to the Ski Trip, from the Star Wars Lock-In to shopping for those in need, there's something nearly every week to help us gather together and share the love of Jesus with each other.
I find myself at a point of both looking back on an amazing year while also thinking ahead for what's to come. We have great traditions that are carrying on with new face. Likewise, we have new opportunities ahead of us, some we know and some will surprise us. And really, that is not only about this ministry, but for us as a church and as the people of God. Friends, as we come together, may we be reminded that we are those who would carry on what is important. Be it tradition or a fresh find, it is up to our commitment to each other and God to carry on.
In Christ,
Rev. Nate Melcher
Associate Pastor
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ONE more parent chaperone is all we need!
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"Force for Change" Lock-In & Field Trip
Dec. 15, 7:00pm - Dec. 16, 12:30pm
$15 (Lock-In + Ticket)
Let's be a "Force for Change" with our latest Service Project Lock-In + Matinee!
7:00pm Meet on Campus
7:15pm Depart for FMSC Coon Rapids
8:00pm
Feed My Starving Children
9:30pm Depart for HAUMC Campus
10:00pm
Star Wars VII: Force Awakens
12:30am Sleep!
7:30am
Breakfast and Pack Up
8:00am Depart for AMC Roseville
9:00am
Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi
12:30pm Arrive at HAUMC Campus
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Sunday Night: We're shopping at Target for the final Angel Tree gifts. See you at 5:30pm!
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Bring your Bible to class!
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Last Week: The Christmas Story
This Week: The Christmas Story
Next Week: The Christmas Story
Reminder: We're in charge of the Ash Wednesday worship service (February 14, 7:00pm), mark your calendar!
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Save the Date: December 17 is the
Youth Family Christmas Par-Tay Pot Luck!
Watch for the evite and RSVP!
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Youth, parents, and siblings are welcome for a night of...
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- Great food from families like yours!
- Photos and videos from the Year in Review!
- A look ahead at what's in store for 2018!
- Church of Youth: The Talk Show!
- And, of course, "MORE!"
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Ski Trip Dates Set: February 16-18, 2018
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Our annual tradition returns as we head to Lutsen for a weekend of skiing, games, good food, and one heckuva road trip. This year, we'll be up for only two nights instead of three, and so the price is down, too (TBD). Never gone skiing before? No equipment? No problem! Just sign up for a beginner's lesson and/or rent your equipment on-site. Come and be a part of this grand tradition.
We could use at least 1-2 more parent drivers and/or chaperones.
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SPECIAL ALERT: VIDEO THEOLOGY MEETS IN THE LONGFELLOW ROOM THIS SUNDAY!
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Sunday Evenings, 7:00pm-8:00pm, in the Church of Youth Room
Parents! Invite a friend and be a part of this brand-new drop-in group! We watch a documentary episode, short film, or a film in parts and explore its themes and ideas for our faith, our lives, and our God in a casual group discussion. Gatherings are facilitated by Pastor Nate Melcher. Yes, we will have popcorn! Open to all adults, so invite a friend!
#livetoinvite
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A co-production of Frontline and American Experience for PBS,
God in America
examines the history of religions in what is now the United States from around 1600 to 2010. We'll see priests and Pueblos, early Methodism, the Civil War, religion and schools, the trial of evolution, the simultaneous rise of Billy Graham and Martin Luther King, and today's religious pluralistic society.
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Get ready for major events, like...
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12.15 "Force for Change Star Wars Lock-In
12.17 Family Christmas Par-Tay Pot Luck
02.14 Ash Wednesday Worship
02.16-02.18 Lutsen Ski Trip
03.02 Confirmation Overnight Retreat
03.30 Good Friday Worship
05.04 Avengers Lock-In
05.20 Graduation Sunday
06.24-06.30 LYFE Camp 2018
07.21-07.29 Senior High Mission Trip
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Church of Youth Ministries of Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Rev. Nate Melcher, Associate Pastor
511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403-3223
This email is sent in the highest spirit of Christian love. If you think something is "lost in translation" between us, please contact me so we can explore it together. Thank you. -nm
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